Derby Misjudgment Sparks Uproar! VAR Officiating Team Removed, Temporarily Banned from Manchester United Matches

The Daily Mail reported that VAR referees Matt Donaghy and Blake Antrobus have been removed from the official lineup for this weekend and will no longer officiate Manchester United matches in the future. Sources said a return is almost impossible, while Pro Ref stated they will return after at least the international break. Howard Webb admitted that the decision to allow Haaland's 60th-minute winning goal as valid in Manchester City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United was a misjudgment, and he apologized to Manchester United. The goal was initially ruled offside, but VAR determined that Dogu's extended leg meant Haaland was not in an offside position, prompting Oliver to overturn the decision. However, Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position and clearly interfered with Martinez and goalkeeper Sene-Lamens. Webb said whether interference occurred is subjective, that he should have recommended a review, and promised to conduct a retrospective analysis.